09/23/08

Greetings:

Hello to one and all on the Tom Irwin email list!

I'm playing this Friday, Sept 26 from 7 to 9 pm at Dr. Ugs Drugstore Cafe (217-452-3442) a very cool coffeehouse/bar/restaurant on the square in Virginia, Illinois, the Cass County seat about 30 miles west of Springfield on Route 125 (straight out Jefferson St).

We're also hosting a benefit for Pound Dog Rescue, so come in support of this fine organization and hear some music too.

My favorite Dr. Ugs story, as related to me by Susan the owner, is of the local elderly gentleman who upon entering and ordering a cup of coffee, asked for his free "wiffy" as stated on the sign in the front of the store. I'm not sure how disappointed he was to discover you need a laptop computer to experience the "free Wi-Fi," but I am sure he learned something about this modern world.

Dr. Ugs is a great place, with wonderful food, drinks, & proprietor plus an all around good vibe--perhaps it's because they're giving away the Wifi! Hope to see you there,

Tom

Also, two for the calendar--Elvis Himselvis at the beautiful Brewhaus in lovely downtown Springfield on Halloween (Rick already has his costume picked out) and a Tom Irwin and the Hired Hands reunion (it's been THAT long) on Nov. 14 at Bar None, a new spot on the corner of Fifth & Monroe. This includes Dooley, Raoul, Stingray, & Reggie as the Original, Notorious Hired Hands. Hoping to have DVD's of our 2001 Willie Nelson opening at the State Fair for sale. I know I'm a little slow, but better late than....


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